Legal Administrative Specialist

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

As a Legal Administrative Specialist (GS-12) supporting several high-output sections, primarily the Post-Conviction Special Litigation Section, you provide advanced litigation and case-management support for complex matters by:

• Organizing and analyzing extensive case materials
• Managing databases and preparing exhibits
• Advising attorneys on automation and case-management systems
• Handling daily filings, mailings, PSR requests, habeas intake, and Compassionate Release document processing
• Managing weekly Amendment 821 tasks and PCSLS reporting
• Coordinating BOP and Probation record requests
• Maintaining tracking spreadsheets
• Assigning and supporting 2241, 2255, 1651, and FFOA petitions
• Obtaining records from courts and external districts
• Correcting respondent captions
• Assisting attorneys with TROs
• Ensuring accurate data entry across systems while maintaining ECF access for designated AUSAs
• Providing comprehensive administrative and technical support throughout all phases of post-conviction litigation and other criminal cases and investigations

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

Qualifications

GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level as defined below:

Specialized Experience: Experience working in a legal environment providing litigation support services to manage and analyze case materials in support of a trial team. This includes:

• Tracking and analyzing thousands of items of evidence and millions of data elements
• Providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation, and presentation
• Implementing new and enhanced computer applications needed for cases

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Telework options
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.